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Is my car too low now???

Old Jun 23, 2007 | 10:56 PM
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Threadsurrection.
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Old Jun 23, 2007 | 11:32 PM
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information is information, right? no need to be sorry eh?
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Old Jun 24, 2007 | 07:49 PM
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yes, you can get it too low from a handling perspective, I won't go below 26" from the ground to the center fender lip edge, this is using a 25" diameter tire as tire height impacts measuring from the ground, IMO it's too hard to measure accurately from the wheel center
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Old Jun 24, 2007 | 08:35 PM
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Originally Posted by ScudRunner
there are some threads (or at least one thread) on here about how the left sits lower than the right on many cars...I have the RB springs on mine, and notice the same thing...
(Ill keep the old thread going) Anyone ever find out why the left side sits lower than the right on some cars?? Mine is like that with the MS suspension. Im about to make the switch to the koni/s.tech setup and was hoping to get rid of that problem........
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Old Jun 24, 2007 | 08:48 PM
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my car was as or a little lower and i ran into problems ( rubbing) a week or two after installing them when the springs finally set. here is some pics befor i changed out to the eibach pro kit.
so i'm assuming the eibach pro kit will not rub? i'm considering buying those springs.

i would also like to know how the pro kit is with stock shocks. from what i've gathered so far, koni seems to be a good choice for shocks with lowering springs yes?

as for the OP (if they're still here), the drop looks good!
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Old Jun 24, 2007 | 08:55 PM
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HERO, I'm guessing the right side sits higher to accommodate RHD cars, so when the driver is in it, the drop is equal on all sides?
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Old Jun 24, 2007 | 09:08 PM
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check my pic in my sig. eibach pro kit, tokico d-spec shocks, with ssr d5r 19x9.5 et 40 wheels, 255/35-19 rubber all around, no rub at all
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Old Jun 24, 2007 | 09:29 PM
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damn, I resurrected an old thread and got it going, lol
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Old Jun 24, 2007 | 10:26 PM
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Nope. left side sits lower with no one in the car.
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Old Jun 24, 2007 | 10:31 PM
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sounds like someone didnt preload the suspension properly before tightening everything down
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Old Jun 24, 2007 | 10:53 PM
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do you preload the rear as well? I preloaded the fronts like the DIy instructions said, but it didnt say anything about preloading the rears. Can you even get to the rear bolts if the car is lowered to the ground??
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Old Jun 25, 2007 | 08:27 AM
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Originally Posted by imput1234
damn, I resurrected an old thread and got it going, lol
it's the result of a good search. i prefer a "threadsurrection" than getting flamed for not searching.

thanks for the info lurch! looks good!
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